Wrecked helicopter carrying Iranian President, Foreign Minister found

Wrecked helicopter carrying Iranian President, Foreign Minister found

Tehran, May 20 - The chief of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has confirmed that rescue and search teams have identified President Ebrahim Raisi’s crashed chopper. The chopper also had Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian and seven others on board.

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India’s enemies shiver now because of ‘dhaakad’ government, says PM Modi in Haryana

India’s enemies shiver now because of ‘dhaakad’ government, says PM Modi in Haryana

Ambala, May 18 - In an oblique reference to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India's enemies now think "100 times" before planning to do anything as there is a 'dhaakad' (daring) government at the Centre.

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India hot investment destination for Western corporate giants: UN report

India hot investment destination for Western corporate giants: UN report

New Delhi, May 18 - India has become an alternative investment destination for many Western companies, according to the latest World Economic Situation and Prospects report of the UN.

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Sensex, Nifty extend winning streak in special trading sessions, TCS & Nestle lead

Sensex, Nifty extend winning streak in special trading sessions, TCS & Nestle lead

Mumbai, May 18 - The special trading sessions on Saturday saw Indian equity markets extending their winning streak as the benchmark indices ended higher on both of the special sessions.

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Maliwal assault case: Kejriwal’s PA Bibhav Kumar arrested from CM residence

Maliwal assault case: Kejriwal’s PA Bibhav Kumar arrested from CM residence

New Delhi, May 18 - Acting swiftly on former DCW chief Swati Maliwal’s FIR over assault in 'Sheeshmahal’, the Delhi Police on Saturday arrested Arvind Kejriwal’s personal secretary Bibhav Kumar from the Delhi Chief Minister’s residence.

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Assault case: CCTV footage shows Swati Maliwal exiting CM Kejriwal’s house

Assault case: CCTV footage shows Swati Maliwal exiting CM Kejriwal’s house

New Delhi, May 18 - A new video showing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal leaving the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has surfaced on Saturday.

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CM Vijayan returns to India after cutting short three-nation private trip with family

CM Vijayan returns to India after cutting short three-nation private trip with family

Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 - Amid the controversy surrounding his private three-nation trip, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family returned to Kerala in the wee hours of Saturday, cutting the tour short.

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Indian embassy in Kyrgyzstan urges students to stay indoors amid mob attacks

Indian embassy in Kyrgyzstan urges students to stay indoors amid mob attacks

New Delhi, May 18 - The Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan, on Saturday, urged Indian students to remain indoors following a series of mob attacks on foreign students.

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LS polls: PM Modi to hold public meetings in Haryana, Delhi today

LS polls: PM Modi to hold public meetings in Haryana, Delhi today

New Delhi, May 18 - Star campaigners will have a busy schedule on Saturday -- the last day of campaigning for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

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Biden’s security adviser to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel for talks

Biden’s security adviser to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel for talks

Washington, May 18 - US President Joe Biden's security adviser Jake Sullivan is to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend.

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PM Modi slams Uddhav Thackeray for ‘betraying Balasaheb & sacrifices of Shiv Sainiks’ in Mumbai rally

PM Modi slams Uddhav Thackeray for ‘betraying Balasaheb & sacrifices of Shiv Sainiks’ in Mumbai rally

Mumbai, May 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lashed out at Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, saying the "fake" Shiv Sena has betrayed Balasaheb Thackeray and the sacrifices of Shiv Sainiks.

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The Plot Thickens: Now Kejriwal’s PS lodges counter-complaint against Swati Maliwal

The Plot Thickens: Now Kejriwal’s PS lodges counter-complaint against Swati Maliwal

New Delhi, May 17 - Bibhav Kumar, the personal secretary (PS) to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, lodged a complaint at the Civil Lines police station on Friday evening in connection with the allegations of physical assault levelled against him by AAP Rajya

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Did Maliwal’s refusal to resign as MP to make space for senior lawyer lead to her assault?

Did Maliwal’s refusal to resign as MP to make space for senior lawyer lead to her assault?

New Delhi, May 17 - Since May 13 morning, when the news broke that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Personal Secretary Bibhav Kumar had physically assaulted Swati Maliwal -- one of the founding members of the Aam Admi Party (AAP) who served as

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Odisha set to witness ‘double change’, says Home Minister Amit Shah

Odisha set to witness ‘double change’, says Home Minister Amit Shah

Bhubaneswar, May 17 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading towards a major triumph in Odisha.

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SC reserves verdict on Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against ED arrest in excise policy case

SC reserves verdict on Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against ED arrest in excise policy case

New Delhi, May 17 - The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on a petition filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest and subsequent remand by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case.

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Swati Maliwal assault case: Cops, FSL team visit Delhi CM’s house; likely to collect CCTV footage

Swati Maliwal assault case: Cops, FSL team visit Delhi CM’s house; likely to collect CCTV footage

New Delhi, May 17 - Delhi Police personnel along with a Forensic Science Laboratory team on Friday visited the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, days after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal was assaulted there, sources said.

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Defence Industrial Corridor will transform Bundelkhand: PM Modi

Defence Industrial Corridor will transform Bundelkhand: PM Modi

Hamirpur, UP, May 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the significance of some major projects, including the establishment of a Defence Industrial Corridor (DIC), that will transform the entire Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh.

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SC gives no interim relief to ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

SC gives no interim relief to ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

New Delhi, May 17 - The Supreme Court on Friday refused to consider the plea filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren seeking interim release to enable him to campaign during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

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India needs a national security filter for doing business with some nations: EAM Jaishankar

India needs a national security filter for doing business with some nations: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, May 17 - India needs to put in place a national security filter for business propositions with some countries to evaluate certain national security sensitivities, External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar, said on Friday, adding that as far as national security

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Swati Maliwal’s ‘after-assault’ video surfaces, being told to move out

Swati Maliwal’s ‘after-assault’ video surfaces, being told to move out

New Delhi, May 17 - Four days after the assault on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) RS MP Swati Maliwal at Delhi CM’s residence, the chilling details of the incident have started to surface, with the lodging of the First Information Report (FIR) and

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